perpetrate in British

▶ USAGE Perpetrate and perpetuate are sometimes confused: he must answer for the crimes he has perpetrated (not perpetuated); the book helped to perpetuate (not perpetrate) some of the myths surrounding his early life

Exemplos de frases que contêm perpetrate

`And how, precisely, do you think I, who am under lock and key myself, could perpetrate such an outrage?Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)It is a place he could go to -- where you and others doubtless went -- to, to perpetrate whatever disgusting and illegal acts you favour!Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (2002)

"I don't understand how you can perpetrate a fraud like this on your family.Susan Elizabeth Phillips NOBODY'S BABY BUT MINE (2002)